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From Goodreads:"This book was recommended to me ... I immediately ordered it from Amazon. I just finished this book because it was mind boggling. Every time I thought I had it figured out, a twist was thrown into the mix. I just handed it to one of boys who will talk it up as he is reading it to get others excited ..."

"Loved it! It's so refreshing to see new ideas in children's science fiction. The plot is somewhat based on science, and the mini-societies and alliances that come into existence when time stops are exactly in line with human behavior. This book offers lots of fast-paced action and a solid plot for any sci fi lover, and I can't wait for the sequel!"

"Her favorite books? "Anne of Green Gables. Oh, and the 'Max Quick' (fantasy) books. I'm on the last one of those, so I'm kind of sad about that."-- AP Syndicated Interview with Oscar Nominee Abigail Breslin

“Jeffrey’s descriptions of how time has stopped will stop readers in their own tracks. Plenty of action-adventure appeal.” - Booklist

“Riveting. The Pocket and the Pendant is not what you expect, no matter what you expect.” -- Scott Sigler, New York Times bestselling author

"On March 14, at exactly 1:59 in the afternoon, the world stopped." From that first sentence, THE POCKET AND THE PENDANT grabs you and barrels you along a story that's fantastic in every sense of the word. It's funny, exciting, and fascinating, with tantalizing dollops of historical detail interwoven in a highly modern sci-fi adventure. While it's riveting and complex, it's also a touching story of friendship and finding one's own capacity in a truly unexpected manner. A real treat."

"By the time you finish reading the first installment of the Max Quick series, you realize how much care and effort was put into crafting the story. Not only are there smart and cool pseudo-scientific explanations for the craziness that goes on in the story, the book is also full of action and adventure that seems already fit for the silver screen.This fun and engaging story about the fateful day that time stops will keep you engrossed and in suspense until the very end, whether you're a kid or an adult."

"Max Quick has the answers to life's biggest questions. The world stands still the moment you enter this book. It's a fabulous, fleet-footed adventure story that goes by in a whoosh." --Kirsten Miller, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Eternal Ones and the Kiki Strike series.

"Max Quick leads the reader on a high-speed tour of ancient myths, alien kingdoms, and some books you can really throw yourself into. Young fantasy fans will wish they, too, could spend a few days in the Pocket, with the pause button pressed on the world. Terrific adventure at breakneck speed." -- Richard Newsome , author of The Billionaire's Curse

"A fresh, fun, fascinating idea deftly brought to life. With all its deeply felt adventure, Max Quick should quickly captivate young readers." -- James Jennewein and Tom S. Parker, authors of the Runewarrior Trilogy

I love to do classroom Skype-ins ... all for free, I don’t charge anything (and I don’t see how authors think it’s cool to do that, actually) ... click CONTACT in the top menu to get in touch with me

— Mark Jeffrey

I've also just released my first non-fiction book about Bitcoin called BITCOIN EXPLAINED SIMPLY ... it's a subject that fascinates me, and with my technology and writing background, I figured I could explain some of the more complicated Bitcoin-related topics much rather simply than I've seen executed so far. Yes, I went and done a 'business book' :) But I really did try to keep this light and entertaining -- while being informative. This is actually the book I wish I could have sent back in time about a year to my past-self. It would have saved Future Me a lot of time! :)